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The Harvey Mirsky Collection of the United States 1847 Issue continued...

Canadian and B.N.A. Mails, 1792 Convention
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2449 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, tied by red "Oswego N. York Nov. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Toronto, Canada West, neat strike of "Queenston U.C. Nov. 16, 1849" transit datestamp, manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, scarce use of single 5c 1847 for the under-300 miles rate to the border (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2450 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins to just clear, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Sep. 3" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded cover to Toronto, Canada, small manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due, neat "Toronto SP 7, 1847" receiving datestamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, the absence of an exchange office marking, along with the small size of the Canadian due marking, are unusual, indicating this must have been sent via closed mail (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2451 c Image5c Dark Brown (1a). Two singles, large margins to just in, deep rich color, tied by two part strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Jul. 21" integral-rate circular datestamp, third strike at left, used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9), large margins to just in, on 1848 cover to Montreal, Canada, manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due, recipient's name crossed out

VERY FINE. A RARE COMBINATION OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE AND BLOOD'S "FOR THE POST OFFICE" STAMP. ONLY THREE SUCH COMBINATIONS TO CANADA ARE RECORDED.

This cover was carried by three different entities -- D.O. Blood & Co. to the post office, the U.S. Post Office to the border and then the Canadian mails to destination.

1980 P.F. certificate no. 81558 no longer accompanies (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2452 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins all around including sheet margin at right, tied by red square grid cancels, light strike of matching "New-York Jul. 13" circular datestamp on folded cover to Montreal, Canada, light strike of 1849 receiving backstamp, manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due for distance up to 60 miles, Very Fine, a beautiful use of a 5c 1847 sheet-margin pair on cover to Canada, the absence of an exchange marking indicates this must have been carried in a closed bag (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2453 c Image10c Black (2). Large even margins, trivial corner crease and gum toning, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Dec. 4" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Hamilton, Canada West, manuscript "Paid" next to stamp, red "Queenston U.C. Dec. 7, 1847" transit datestamp, manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due, light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Kapiloff, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2454 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear, tied by neat strike of blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 22" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Perth, Canada West, manuscript "Via Ogdenburgh" at lower left, light strikes of "Prescott U.C. Oct. 25, 1850" transit datestamp and matching "TOO LATE" handstamp, manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due, Brockville and receiving backstamps, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, some overall soiling, still Fine and scarce use, small blue handstamp at lower left, ex Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2455 c Image10c Black, "Stick Pin" in Tie (2 var). Position 52L1, large margins to just in, tied by red 17-bar wavy-line grid cancel, matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Aug. 11" route agent's circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4-1/2" pence Canadian postage due, receiving backstamp, vertical file folds well away from stamp, some cover tears and toned at bottom

FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE "STICK PIN" IN TIE VARIETY OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON A COVER TO MONTREAL, CANADA, WITH THE HUDSON RIVER MAIL MARKING.

Ten 10c covers are recorded in the Alexander census with the Hudson River Mail cancel, but only four are known with this 17-bar wavy-line grid cancel.

Signed Ashbrook. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2456 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins, some toning at left, tied by well-struck blue "Troy N.Y. Aug. 23" circular datestamp with matching "TROY & NEW YORK/ STEAM BOAT" boxed handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "New York 22 Augt. 1850" to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4-1/2" pence Canadian postage due, receiving backstamp, vertical file folds including one affecting stamp (just breaks paper), light toning

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "TROY & NEW YORK STEAMBOAT" BOXED HANDSTAMP USED ON THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS, AND THIS IS THE EARLIEST.

According to the Alexander book, the "Troy & New York Steamboat" marking was used on letters carried by non-contract steamboats between New York City and Troy. The mail entered the U.S. postal system at the receiving office, and the town datestamp indicates where the letter was received. The Troy receiving datestamp was used to cancel the stamps on the three recorded "Troy & New York Steam Boat" covers to Montreal, all of which are from the Torrance correspondence. The fourth cover is addressed to Quebec, and the stamp is tied by the blue grid cancel. The distance from Troy to the border was under 300 miles, and so would have only required a 5c stamp. However, this cover originated in New York City, the 10c was affixed to pay the over-300 miles rate.

Ex Knapp and Matthies. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2457 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Feb. 14" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Oshawa, Canada West, "Queenston U.C. Feb. 16, 1850" transit datestamp, manuscript "Pre paid to the lines" and "7" pence rate for Canadian postage due for distance of 61 to 100 miles, Toronto and receiving backstamps, vertical file folds do not affect stamps, some minor soiling, Very Fine use on Valentine's Day to an unusual destination in Canada (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2458 c Image10c Black (2). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, just clear at top, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Jun. 19" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Darlington, Upper Canada, "Queenston Jun. 21, 1850" transit datestamp, manuscript "7" Canadian pence due for distance of 61 to 100 miles, bold Darlington backstamp in blue, Very Fine, ex Sampson, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
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2459 c Image5c Brown (1 var). Horizontal pair, left stamp dot in "S" variety, large even margins, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Apr. 5" circular datestamp on folded cover to Coburg, Canada West, red "Queenston U.C. Apr. 8, 1848" transit datestamp, manuscript "9" Canadian pence due for distance of 101 to 200 miles, receiving backstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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